New standard is a ‘game changer’ that will ensure healthcare workers recognise sepsis as a medical emergency The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, in partnership with The George Institute Australian Sepsis Network have developed a national Sepsis Clinical Care Standard to improve the delivery of sepsis care in Australia. The goal of […]
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care in partnership with The George Institute for Global Health Australian Sepsis Network has developed a Sepsis Clinical Care Standard to provide guidance to clinicians and health service organisations when investigating and managing sepsis, and information to consumers about the care they can expect to receive. […]
The burden imposed by sepsis in Switzerland contrasts with the lack in public awareness, insufficient institutional efforts to reduce sepsis, as well as absence of national coordination and monitoring to reduce the impact of sepsis. Sepsis has often been called a disease of systematic failure to learn. Root-cause-analyses of patients who die of sepsis commonly […]
For years, Australia has faced persistent challenges in capturing accurate sepsis data, including inconsistent diagnosis documentation, complex coding and no centralised reporting which has resulted in chronic underreporting. These issues are not unique to Australia, documentation and data limitations are a global concern, affecting efforts to track and respond to the growing burden of sepsis, […]
Quality improvement sepsis programs and resources Explore local, national and global programs and resources aimed at reducing the burden of sepsis. Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (‘the Commission’) In 2019, following lobbying by The George Institute's Sepsis Australia Program a one off funding allocation was provided by the Australian Government Department…
On 18 May, Chris and a small team of friends are heading to the NT to trek the entire length of the Larapinta Trail, a remarkable 223km desert challenge to raise funds and awareness for the prevention of Sepsis in Australia. Chris, as someone who has been touched by Sepsis, your contributions will make a […]
Ask…#could it be sepsis?Sepsis affects 84,000 people each year in Australia of which 12,000 die. Sepsis is preventable, please support our fight to tackle sepsis.Donate Today september sepsis awareness monthEach year we amplify our efforts to raise awareness in September and for World Sepsis Day on the 13th, join us and save a life. Activities…
Our Work STOPPING SEPSIS NATIONAL ACTION PLAN (SSNAP) In 2018 the Australian Sepsis Network and The George Institute for Global Health launched the National Action Plan to reduce the number of people who lose their lives each year to sepsis – a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s response to infection injures tissues and organs. Summary of key…